Las caídas pueden ser más peligrosas para los hombres mayores que para las mujeres
VIERNES, 10 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Aunque las mujeres reciben con una mayor frecuencia un tratamiento para las caídas que los hombres mayores, los hombres son más propensos a sufrir fracturas del cráneo cuando se caen, sugiere una nueva …
Learn MoreFalls Can Be More Dangerous for Older Men Than for Women
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While older women are treated for falls more often than elderly males, men are more likely to sustain skull fractures when they topple over, new research suggests.This is a serious concern because more than 3…
Learn MoreNFL Players’ Concussion Symptoms Tied to Cognitive Functioning Decades Later
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Former professional football players who reported experiencing concussion symptoms during their career perform worse on cognitive tests decades later compared with nonplayers, according to a study published on…
Learn MoreUnos ejercicios de respiración podrían acelerar la recuperación de las conmociones en adolescentes
MIÉRCOLES, 22 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Combinar ejercicios de respiración con una actividad aeróbica gradual podría beneficiar a los adolescentes que tienen una recuperación lenta de una conmoción cerebral.Una investigación reciente enco…
Learn MoreFootballers’ Concussion Symptom Burden Linked to Hypertension
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Concussion burden during the years of active American-style football (ASF) play is associated with postcareer hypertension, according to a research letter published online Feb. 7 in Circulation.Rachel Grash…
Learn MoreBreathing Exercises Might Speed Concussion Recovery in Teens
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Combining breathing exercises with gradual aerobic activity may benefit teens who are recovering slowly from a concussion.New research found that while the two therapies each offer benefits, together they l…
Learn MoreEl fútbol americano, las conmociones y la hipertensión con frecuencia van de la mano
JUEVES, 9 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Añada la hipertensión a la lista de problemas asociados con las conmociones cerebrales entre los exjugadores profesionales de fútbol americano.Investigadores del Estudio de salud de los jugadores de fút…
Learn MoreIn Autopsy Study, Over 90% of Former NFL Players Showed Signs of Brain Disease CTE
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many football fans fondly remember Rick Arrington as the Philadelphia Eagles’ quarterback from 1970 to 1973, but his daughter’s memories are tainted by years spent watching her dad suffer from late-stage chro…
Learn MoreFootball, Concussions and High Blood Pressure Often Go Together
THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Add high blood pressure to the list of problems associated with concussions among former pro football players.Researchers at Harvard University’s Football Players Health Study linked a history of concussions …
Learn MoreLong-Term Cognitive Deficits Seen With Traumatic Brain Injury
MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with long-term cognitive deficits, with further dose- and severity-dependent associations, according to a study published online Jan. 27 in the Journal of Neurotrauma.M…
Learn More